DoD proposes DFARS certification for recruitment advertising contracts
The operative burden is still undefined: bidders get a certification gate before DoD has specified the certification work.
TL;DR
DoD proposed a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement amendment for certain military recruitment advertising contracts, implementing National Defense Authorization Act provisions from fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026. Affected offerors and contractors would need to certify compliance to compete for covered work. The proposal leaves the operative details, including the triggering NDAA provisions, compliance content, sunset date and treatment of existing contracts, unresolved.
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement for certain contracts tied to military recruitment advertising. The proposal would add a certification requirement implementing National Defense Authorization Act provisions from fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026, with a sunset date still to be determined. For contractors, the immediate task is not a new control build. It is legal and capture review: identify covered solicitations, track the final rule, and be ready to support the certification once DoD defines what compliance actually requires.
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